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A vet since 2004, he added: "We see a lot of people in their own home but there has been a higher number of cases although we don't have the exact diagnosis of what the cause is yet."

Fortunately, Dr Rosie revealed that the dogs seem to be responding to the treatment being given.

The RSPCA have also spoken about the nasty infection, with their chief veterinary officer Caroline Allen telling the Mirror: "Gastroenteritis can have a number of different causes, including bacterial and viral problems.

"Thankfully, most cases are mild and self limiting but, in some cases which can depend on the cause and the overall health of the dog, gastroenteritis can prove more serious and require hospitalisation for intensive treatment."

What are the symptoms?

The infection causes vomiting and diarrhoea, as well as abdominal discomfort (Image: Getty Images)

Gastroenteritis involves the inflammation of the stomach and intestines, and so the primary symptoms are vomiting and diarrhoea.

The RSPCA however revealed that these can be "quite common" in dogs, so it's important to distinguish between whether the symptoms are "accute" or not.

They explained: "Acute vomiting and diarrhoea is characterised by a sudden onset and short duration of less than two to three weeks."